PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Elias Golden (ranked 23835 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobbie Hamilton (ranked 3418 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobbie Hamilton will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Golden
vs
Hamilton

225 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
133 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elias Golden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobbie Hamilton!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Golden. Those never looked like landing.
Hamilton looks to land a right hand but Golden moved out of range.

Hamilton gets a takedown into half guard.
Hamilton is looking to take a break and control but Golden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Golden has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Hamilton is on him like a limpet, forcing Golden back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hamilton pulls guard.
Golden wants to stand but Hamilton has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Golden throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hamilton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golden scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Golden won't allow Hamilton to sweep him here.
Golden lands a couple of digs.
Hamilton looking to control.
Golden really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Golden postures up in Hamilton's guard and throws a big left but Hamilton blocks it.
Golden postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Hamilton looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Golden is defending well. Hamilton quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Golden has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Hamilton celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bobbie Hamilton!